Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.
1. .......................... you mind if I left my bag here?
Correct!
Wrong!
2. Would you mind if I ........................... here?
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Wrong!
3. ......................... you mind if I sit here?
Correct!
Wrong!
4. How long .......................... novels?
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Wrong!
5. ....................................... for long?
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Wrong!
6. How many stories ............................ so far?
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Wrong!
7. ........................ Steve on holiday this week?
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Wrong!
8. ......................... you know each other well?
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Wrong!
9. ...................... you known each other for a long time?
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Wrong!
10. Grandfather ................................. in hospital for several days.
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Wrong!
When we say how long a situation has lasted or has been lasting, we use perfect tenses.
11. Grandpa ......................... in hospital.
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Wrong!
12. How long .................................. this car?
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Wrong!
Answers
1. Would you mind if I left my bag here?
2. Would you mind if I sat here?
3. Do you mind if I sit here?
4. How long have you been writing novels?
5. Have you been waiting for long?
6. How many stories have you written so far?
7. Is Steve on holiday this week?
8. Do you know each other well?
9. Have you known each other for a long time?
10. Grandfather has been in hospital for several days.
11. Grandpa is in hospital.
12. How long have had this car?
